Hidaka, Saitama

Hidaka 日高市
City
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Location of Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture
Hidaka Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Teruo Yagasaki (since April 2012)
Area
• Total	47.50 km2 (18.34 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2011)
• Total	57,865
• Density	1,218.21/km2 (3,155.1/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Osmanthus
• Flower	Lespedeza
• Bird	Common kingfisher
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1020 Minami-Hirasawa 350-1292
Website	www.city.hidaka.lg.jp

Hidaka (日高市, Hidaka-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1991 after elevating to city status.

As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,865, with 22,588 households and a population density of 1,218.21 persons per km². The total area is 47.50 km² (18.34 sq mi).

The city is served by Komagawa and Musashi-Takahagi Stations on the JR Kawagoe Line.

History

• April 1, 1889 - Three villages of Komagawa, Koma and Takahagi were founded within Koma District
• March 29, 1896 - Koma District was abolished and the villages joined Iruma District
• February 11, 1955 - Komagawa and Koma were merged to create the town of Hidaka (1st).
• September 20, 1956 - Hidaka and Takahagi were merged to create the town of Hidaka (2nd).
• October 1, 1991 - Hidaka was elevated to city status.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns — Sister cities

Hidaka is twinned with:

• Osan, South Korea (1996)

External links

• Hidaka City official website (Japanese)